Jamie-C
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Been offered a swap for the xsara for a e36 so gonna go have a nosey.
Since this is bmwsport now I'm sure y'all know what to look out for? Back arches etc are all good and I'm told to make sure theres no bangin from back axle, what else should I be keen to check?
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0775kieran
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Check the car has suspension.
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corsa king
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Which e36 are you getting? 4pot? Or 6?
A few things I found when I had an e36:
- Be sure the clutch is good. They have dual mass flywheels. So when the clutch starts to go it also wears down the flywheel, which will really start damaging your pocket.
- If it has CCFL angle eyes make sure that they have been properly installed. A lot of people solder the connections together so that might be a thought. This is a result of the cheap connectors catching fire, potentially lethal near the engine. I didn't believe it at first, but a friend’s e36 caught fire. Luckily it was put out promptly, so only a little bit of damage was done. Stick with LED ones.
- Check the area under the spare tyre (the rear end of the car). I have heard a lot of stories about e36s' being scrapped because of rear end rot.
I will try remember so more for you. But overall really nice cars and if looked after well they live forever. Mine was near to 200k miles, yet still drove better than a lot of other cars I have driven.
[Edited on 01-11-2013 by corsa king]
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Robin
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Rust.
Sticky calipers.
ABS light.
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Robin
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If it's on its arse, make sure the front shock towers aren't cracked.
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John
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Thread is a bit of a waste of time. No matter what sort of state it's in (which it will be), you'll swap it anyway.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Thread is a bit of a waste of time. No matter what sort of state it's in (which it will be), you'll swap it anyway.
And then promptly swap it for something else?
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Jambo
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Everything.
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Kyle T
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If somebody wants to swap their BMW for that Citroen, I promise you the Beemer will be terminal with something.
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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tom130691
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cracked sump?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Everything.
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Ben G
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Do you say y'all in real life?
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jonnyken
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E36s are pretty good cars. Just getting on abit now so the usual engine checks and rot. Bushes in rear and check the top of the rear struts. The top mounts can go and the struts can push up through them
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evilrob
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Since this is bmwsport now
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JordyCarter
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idd man why would someone do that swap?
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Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
If somebody wants to swap their BMW for that Citroen, I promise you the Beemer will be terminal with something.
My citroen is the car to have over here, everyone wants it
BMW is on its arse, has welded diff and hydraulic handbrake so its had a tough life , will look out for the things mentioned, won;t be swapping for no scrap
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N16K
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
If somebody wants to swap their BMW for that Citroen, I promise you the Beemer will be terminal with something.
My citroen is the car to have over here, everyone wants it
How different NI is from area to area . With the mods listed sounds like a drifters car or joyriders dream, I would guess the BMW will be proper fucked and ragged to death. What model, engine, mileage, tax and MOT? Not a years MOT don't bother it will cost loads to fix and get legal enough to pass.
[Edited on 01-11-2013 by N16K]
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Ben-B
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Who would swap an e36 for that pile of shit..
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Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by N16K
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
If somebody wants to swap their BMW for that Citroen, I promise you the Beemer will be terminal with something.
My citroen is the car to have over here, everyone wants it
How different NI is from area to area . With the mods listed sounds like a drifters car or joyriders dream, I would guess the BMW will be proper fucked and ragged to death. What model, engine, mileage, tax and MOT? Not a years MOT don't bother it will cost loads to fix and get legal enough to pass.
[Edited on 01-11-2013 by N16K]
It's a Maghrafelt boy who wants to swap, I'm sure you know what they're like for a dturbo trailing the ground , they're all ragged stupid tbf, would be hard pushed to find a decent one over here that hasnt been diffed stupid. Bit of diffing is all I want it for anyway
Its only a 318 IS, MOT till july and plenty of taxs, worth a look surely 
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N16K
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DRZ is 2011 plate from Ballymena so not original plate. The car looks ok in pic, the IS does have the M Kit. Mot is longish being July 2014, worth a look but deep inspection is needed, I have no idea about E36 318's tbh.
But car looks Felt Spec 
[Edited on 01-11-2013 by N16K]
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corsa king
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If you need a performance centre section let me know! Got one from my old e36! The car doesn't look too bad if I am honest
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BeetleGav
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Just get it. You will only have it 60 seconds anyway
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Stuart H
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Anything better than piece of shit your driving at the moment lol
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Ben G
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That beemer actually looks alright. Must be something terrible wrong with it or the owner is a nutcase.
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SVM 286
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''rolled nasal mucous, dried blood, dried saliva, faecal detritus, urine, dead skin, pubic hair, biological matter, ground vegetation/herbal residue, white powder, vaginal deposits'' etc.
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